Last Updated on Thursday, 05 May 2011 10:47
Written by Kim Stringer
As part of the MECA constitution, three new board members are elected every year to serve a two-year term. The three new board members are listed below.

Amanda Harris
Technology Coordinator
Rankin County School District
10 year MECA member
-- As a Technology Trainer/Facilitator for Rankin County Schools, Amanda has had the opportunity to see technology in use both for teachers and in teaching the curriculum to teachers. She has also been very active in the MECA/METLA joint process to help enlighten the teachers in the state as to the reasons for blocking so that we can all work together to come up with solutions that will work for everyone, especially the students in Mississippi.

Toby Price
Assistant Principal
Richland Upper Elementary
2 year MECA member
-- Toby is fresh from the classroom and can bring a different perspective to the board and group. He sees the value and importance of technology and education and looks forward to helping teachers utilize the technology they have to improve student learning in the state of Mississippi. Toby also has two children who are severely autistic. His background in special needs education mixed with a passion for technology can bring new ideas to help some of our most challenging students.

Nick Peterman
Teacher
Trinity Episcopal Day School
7 year MECA member
-- Nick has worked in education for over 14 years and specializes in math and instructional technology. He will bring to MECA the perspective of the private education system in our state and help MECA grow in this arena.